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Stock Market Live Updates Sensex Today: Hopes of US-Iran peace talks lift market sentiments.

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After a green run on Tuesday, markets opened positive on Wednesday as well. This comes amid positive investors’ sentiment as US President Donald Trump stopped strikes on Iranian energy sites for 5 days. Reports claiming ongoing US-Iran negotiations also lifted spirits.

At 9:18 am, the Nifty50 was trading 251.25 points or 1.10 percent higher at 23,163.65, and the Sensex was trading 0.99 percent or 730.64 points higher at 74,778.51.

However, the rupee opened 6 paise weaker at 93.94 against the US dollar on Wednesday. It settled at 93.87 a dollar on Tuesday.

Gold, Silver ETFs Rise Up To 6%

Buyers returned to invest in gold and silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which rose up to 6 percent during early deals on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as indicators of de-escalation in the West Asian conflict improved investor sentiment.

Nifty MidCap Gainers & Losers

Godfrey Phillips India, The Phoenix Mills, and Housing & Urban Development Corporation were the top gainers in the Nifty MidCap 100 gainers.

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At 10:00 am, the Nifty50 was trading 1.61 percent or 369.40 points higher at 23,279.35, and the Sensex was trading 1.56 percent or 1,57.97 points higher at 75,232.62.

rent crude oil futures fall by 4.79% to $95 per barrel

US President Donald Trump on Monday surprised everybody by directing the Defense Department to suspend all military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days, in view of ongoing meetings and discussions with Iran.

The decline in crude prices is expected to continue, as it increases the possibility of safe passage for over 700 ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. To tackle this challenge arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Indian government has activated alternative arrangements for oil imports.

NIFTY50

Max call OI:24,000

GIFT Nifty futures jumped over 200 points on Wednesday morning after media reports suggested that the US is preparing for a month-long ceasefire with Iran.

The US markets closed in the red on Tuesday after attacks near Iran’s energy infrastructure soured investor sentiment. However, the post-market positive news flow has lifted the US stock futures higher on Wednesday morning, suggesting a strong open overnight.

On the hourly charts, the index maintained gains above the 20 EMA at 22,892, signaling sustained purchasing from lower levels. The momentum could remain untouched if the index manages to close above the 20 EMA levels for the second consecutive session.

The index also formed a Doji candlestick pattern on the daily charts, suggesting insecurity on the direction of the index. If positive global cues persist throughout the day, the index could close above 23,000, giving it a much- needed boost.

On the option data front, the 24,000 CE of 30th March expiration suggests the highest open interest, indicating a strong resistance on the upside for the coming monthly expiry. On the flipside, 23,000 PE holds the highest open interest, indicating a downside protection near these levels

Indian equity markets are likely to make a positive start on Wednesday tracking gains in Asian peers amidst uncertainties around global negotiations. However, some caution may come amid continued foreign fund outflows, as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 8,009.56 crore on Tuesday.

Some of the key factors to be watched:

Private sector capex estimated to fall 16.5% in FY27: A government survey has said that capital expenditure by the private sector on acquisition of new assets is estimated to decline by 16.5 percent to Rs 9.55 lakh crore in 2026-27.

Exports grow at estimated 20% CAGR between FY24- 26 due to RoDTEP scheme: The report said that India’s exports supported under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme are estimated to have grown at over 20 percent CAGR between 2023-24 and 2025-26, despite global headwinds such as weak demand, freight volatility, rising protectionism and geopolitical uncertainties

Cooperative sector to play key role in realizing developed India vision: Minister of State for Cooperation Gautam Kumar Dak said the cooperative sector would play a crucial role in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has injected Rs 55,837 crore transient liquidity into the banking system through three-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction. The RBI injected the funds at cut-off and weighted average rates of 5.26 per cent.

Fertilizer stocks will be in focus: The government said that India’s urea production stood at 275.75 lakh tons in the first eleven months of this fiscal. The country’s urea production stood at 306.67 lakh tons in the entire 2024-25 fiscal.

On the global front: The US markets ended in red on Tuesday amid a rebound in oil prices as uncertainty continues about how long the war with Iran will last. Asian markets are trading in green on Wednesday despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight.

Back home, after witnessing a massive fall in last session, Indian equity benchmarks rebounded sharply to end with solid gains on Tuesday, tracking a rally in Asian peers after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. Finally, the BSE Sensex rose 1372.06 points or 1.89% to 74,068.45 and the CNX Nifty was up by 399.75 points or 1.78% to 22,912.40.